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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1936

Page

7

Cedar Rapids Residents Return From Vacations Across North America

Several Cedar Rapids families left the city for diverse trips while others planned weeks away. Mrs J M Drabelle and son John Mitchell Jr depart for Findlay Ohio to stay with relatives. Dr and Mrs J K Von Lackum return from Piney Ridge Minnesota with children. The Protzmans resume travel from Lake Louise Banff Seattle San Francisco and Yosemite en route home.

Cedar Rapids J. M. Drabelle Hillcrest Drive John Mitchell, Jr Findlay, O Meadowbrook Drive Mary Lou Jim Lake Louise Banff Canada Seattle San Francisco Yosemite National Park

Butterfields Honor Smiths With Dinner Event

Dr and Mrs A R Butterfield entertain at a small dinner Monday evening in honor of Mr and Mrs J Howell Smith visiting from Long View Texas. The Smiths are staying with Mrs Smiths brother in law and sister Dr and Mrs Wayne J Foster on Hillcrest Drive SE.

A. R. Butterfield Nineteenth Street J. Howell Smith Long View Tex

Eleanor Taylor to Play Request Program at Church

Miss Eleanor Taylor will perform a request program at her weekly pipe organ recital at the First Presbyterian Church on Tuesday from 12:15 to 1:15. She will play any number requested by audience members and the public is invited.

Eleanor Taylor First Presbyterian Church Miss Taylor

Californians to Dinner at Gabels Lodge

Mr and Mrs J D Blue Jr of Los Angeles visiting Mrs Alice Noble in Belle Plaine will guest at dinner Monday evening with Mr and Mrs J F Ball at 109 Seventeenth Street NE The dinner at Gabels lodge at the Lower Palisades will include sixteen guests.

J. D. Blue, Jr Los Angeles Alice Noble Belle Plaine J. F. Ball Seventeenth Street Gabel’s Lower Palisades

Miller Couple Entertain Ten Guests At Cedar Rapids Dinner

Mr and Mrs John W Miller hosted twelve guests at a dinner party Sunday evening at the Cedar Rapids Country club in honor of Miss Gladys Marie Groth and Alfred G Hoelzen of Peoria whose marriage will occur July 18.

John W. Miller Washington Avenue Cedar Rapids Country Club Gladys Marie Groth Alfred G. Hoelzen Peoria

Thelma and Ruth Kenefick Visit Here Sunday

Thelma and Ruth Kenefick of Eagle Grove visited Mrs. Charlotte Hubbard at 508 Ninth Street SW on Sunday. Thelma is a physical education instructor at the junior college in Ironton Michigan, and Ruth teaches physical education at Scripps College in Claremont California.

Thelma Ruth Kenefick Eagle Grove Charlotte Hubbard Ninth Street Thelma Kenefick Ironton Mich Scripps College Claremont Calif

Westwood Club Holds Annual Picnic at Nunn Home

The Westwood club hosted its annual picnic for members and former members at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Nunn on Belmont Parkway NW. Guests included Mrs. D. D. Murdock and her children James Richard Wayne Donald Betty Frances and Harriet Leone and Tommy Wall Jean Knowlton and many other families and friends.

Westwood Club Mike Nunn Belmont Parkway D. D. Murdock James Richard Wayne Donald Betty Frances Harriet Leone Tommy Wall Jean Knowlton Ray Hale Edward Jay Felgar Charles Gerber W. R. Payn A. C. Nievas D. G. Turner Robert Lillian Gongwer Jerome Sam F. A. Nelson Frank Dvorak Louis Edwin Charles Madeson B. Nievas Ellen Spaight

Misidentified Inheritance of Farr Family Names Draws Correction

The Cedar Rapids Gazette corrects a July 7 report stating Miss Eleanor Mae Farr married Leon George Wood. It clarifies she is the daughter of Arthur H. Farr of 834 Vernal Street NW and not of Arthur B. Farr of 1748 C Avenue NE. Cora Farr is identified as Arthur B. Farr’s daughter and was not married.

Eleanor Mae Farr Leon George Woodson Arthur H. Farr Vernal Street Arthur B. Farr C Avenue Cedar Rapids Cora Farr

Bernice Nemec to Wed William McBride in Sept

Announcement by Mrs. Mary Nemec announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Bernice Nemec to William Hobart McBride of Cedar Rapids grandson of Mrs. Carrie Miller. The couple plan a ceremony on September 5.

Mary Nemec Fourteenth Street Bernice Nemec William Hobart McBride Cedar Rapids Carrie Miller Third Avenue

Nelda Schnoebelen Honored At Weekend Parties

Miss Nelda Schnoebelen was feted at a Sunday breakfast and shower in advance of her July 14 marriage to Anton Nase at Immaculate Conception church. Attendees included family, friends, and numerous named guests at Supple and Schnoebelen households plus a Clara Robinson tea room event.

Mary Kathryn Supple Eighteenth Street Roberta Schnoebelen Seventh Avenue Nelda Schnoebelen Anton Nase Immaculate Conception Church Supple Miss Schnoebelen Louise Waterson Mary Catherine Jennings Mary Nick Olsen Helen Weber Mary Elizabeth Yakish Florence Jayne Alice Mumma Helen Jayne Imogene Green Mary Virginia Jamesson Janice Mealey Ileen Kelly Lucille Funkey Lumir Kolarik Larry O'Hare C. A. Schnoebelen Norbert Dautremont Anton Naso Milton Reese W. J.supple Eleanor Schnoebelen Lorraine Supple Mary Scanlan Virginia Jamesson Gene Green Clara Robinson Eileen Kelly Louise Watterson Lawrence O’hare

Maddox Family Guests of C P Smiths in Cedar Rapids

Mr and Mrs Leo Maddox of Duluth and their daughter Marion visited Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Clayton P Smith at 125 Thirty third Street NE Cedar Rapids. The Maddox family are in the area visiting relatives and friends. Mr Maddox is a cousin of Mrs Smith.

Leo Maddox Duluth Marion Clayton P. Smith Thirty-third Street Maddox Cedar Rapids Smith

Musgraves Honored by Dairy Dale Community

A Dairy Dale group of 125 people and friends held a celebration at the community hall Friday to honor Mr and Mrs C E Musgrave who were married in Kansas City. Reverend Melvin L Welke presented a gift to the couple, with refreshments and dancing following. Mrs Musgrave, formerly Rosalia Adams of Kansas City, Missouri, recently taught piano and organ at the Sue Kennett College in London Kentucky.

Dairy Dale C. E. Musgrave Mt. Vernon Avenue Kansas City Melvin L. Welke Musgrave Rosalia Adams Sue Kennett College London, Ky

Iva R Seeks to Wed Harold L Walker in Rock Island

Mr and Mrs J M Seeks of Marion announce the marriage of their daughter Iva R to Harold L Walker of 905 A avenue NW The ceremony was held July 3 in Rock Island Illinois with Rev Ernest J Campbell Methodist Episcopal church officiating They reside at 3421 Sixth avenue SW

J. M. Seeks Marion Iva R Harold L. Walker A Avenue Rock Island, Ill Ernest J. Campbell Methodist Episcopal Church Sixth Avenue

Mary Agnes Groves Weds Dr. Robert Nelson in Omaha Ceremony

Mary Agnes Groves daughter of Mr and Mrs John William Groves of Omaha wed Dr Robert Nelson a U S Army lieutenant at St Margaret Marys church. The ceremony featured maid of honor Patricia Groves best man Dr Bryan Fenton, and out of town guests from Cedar Rapids Des Moines. After the service the couple left for San Francisco then New York en route to Washington DC where Nelson will be stationed for a year.

St. Margaret’Mary Church Omaha Mary Agnes Groves John William Groves Cedar Rapids Robert Nelson United States Army Patricia Groves Bryan Fenton Fort Omaha Nelson Fifth Avenue SE Frank Davis Des Moines

Frances Dostal to Wed Oliver Swab in July

Mrs. Josephine Dostal announces the engagement of her daughter Frances to Oliver J. Swab, son of Mrs. Rose Swab. The wedding is set for July 18 at 8 30 p.m. at Trinity Methodist Episcopal parsonage. Frances is a McKinley graduate, employed at Newman's. Swab is sales manager at Wagner Motor Co.

Josephine Dostal Second Avenue SE Frances Oliver J. Swab Rose Swab Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Miss Dostal McKinley High School Newman’s Swab Wagner Motor Company

Stookeys and Culbreths Return From National Park Trip

Mr and Mrs C L Stookey of 1527 Sixth avenue SE and Mr and Mrs John Culbreth of 1820 H avenue NW returned Sunday evening from a three week motor trip through Yellowstone Teton and Rocky Mountain national parks.

C. L. Stookey Sixth Avenue SE John Culbreth H Avenue NW Yellowsine, Teton Rocky Mountain National Parks

Dinner Guests Gather at Marion Home on Blairs Ferry Road

Mr and Mrs H B Schultz of Ames with children Buddy Elinor and Janet Lee visit Roy W Murray on Blairs Ferry road Marion. They attend a Friday dinner party with guests Mr and Mrs Owen E Scott Cedar Rapids Dr and Mrs G P Forrest Hopkinton and Mrs Orin E Moore White Water Kan and children Helen Melvin John and Grace.

H. B. Schultz Ames Buddy Elinor Janet Lee Roy W. Murray Blairs Ferry Road Marion Schultz Estella Murray Murray Owen E. Scott Cedar Rapids Orin E. Moore White Waiter Kan Helen

Miss Naomi Doebel Returns from Washington Trip

Miss Naomi Doebel of Ausadie apartments returned Sunday evening from Washington D C where she was a guest of Bess Furman Armstrong a Washington Associated Press correspondent Doebel joined a group of Washington newspaper women who accompanied Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt on an inspection tour of WPA sewing projects The trip coincided with Mrs Roosevelt's schedule in Hyde Park New York for the summer Doebel also visited in New York City

Naomi Doebel Washington, D. C Bess Furman Armstrong Washington Associated Press Miss Doebel Washington Franklin D. Roosevelt WPA

Family Visitor Arrives From Wilmington Calif

Mrs. Anna C. James of Wilmington California arrived recently and is visiting here with her niece Mrs Ralph Newcomer at 417 Ninth Avenue Southwest.

Ralph Newcomer Anna C. James Wilmington Calif Ninth Avenue SW

Elizabeth Munger Attends Ruth Bryan Owen Wedding

Miss Elizabeth Munger of Niantic Connecticut sister of Grant Munger and James Munger was among a few guests at the wedding of Ruth Bryan Owen United States minister to Denmark and Captain Boerge Rohde of Denmark. The ceremony occurred Saturday afternoon at Hyde Park and Munger is superintendent of the Connecticut State Farm for Women at Niantic.

Elizabeth Munger Niantic Conn Grant Munger First Avenue E James L. Munger Nineteenth Street Ruth Bryan Owen United States Denmark Boerge Rohde Hyde Park Miss Munger Connecticut State Farm For Women Owen Copenhagen

Marion Women Golfers Invite Cedar Rapids Guests

Women golfers of the Marion Country club invite Cedar Rapids Country club women to join as guests on Wednesday. Playing begins at 9 with lunch at noon. Call Mrs. Frank C. Byers by Monday evening to participate. The Cedar Rapids women’s championship tournament is postponed due to heat until further notice.

Marion Country Club Cedar Rapids Country Club Frank C. Byers

Girls Honored At Camp Fire Ceremony

Five girls received Camp Fire honors during a Gypsy ceremonial at Camp Huaga. Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Oelwein, Marion, and Clarence girls took part, with flag lightings, torches, and award of pollywog and fish honors along with Red Cross life-saving certificates.

Camp Huaga Annabelle Hershey Josephine Beadle Cedar Rapids Margaret Ann Trevarthen Helen Mary Kellogg Anamosa Clarice Armbruster Oelwein Council Fire Ring Mary Jane Peck Katherine Zisko Winifred Murray Jane Niles Virginia Smith Marion Rosemary White Olin Sybil Hayward Analee McCormick Clarence Warner Danforth Mary Jane Mary Catherine

Cedar Rapids City Budget Hearing Notice 1936

The Cedar Rapids City Council in Linn County Iowa will meet at 10 A.M. on July 23 1936 in the Council Chamber City Hall. Taxpayers may be heard for or against the proposed expenditures estimate at that meeting.

Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa

Camp Fire Event Highlights Arts and Sports in Cedar Rapids

Miss Marion Hepner led a Camp Fire evening with performers Bonnie Mae Diebold Jane Washburn Joan Yessler Dorothy Mesknes and others from Cedar Rapids Cresco Marion Anamosa Savannah and more. Archery ping pong croquet winners were Mary Kerwin Joan Yessler and Darlene Payne. A Sunday church service featured a Camp Fire pageant and musical solos by Marguerita Williams Nadia Thorpe and others.

Jane Niles Jean Macklem Beverly Wright Phyllis Hennagh Alice Campbell Ruth Anderson Betty Bergstrom Mary Frances Bucknell Mary Sue Journey Darlene Payne Jane Washburn Mrs. Danforth Virginia Smith Louise Buck Gloria Dolan Annabelle Hershey Joan Yessler Mary Kerwin Red Cross Pashuta Bonnie Mae Diebold Cedar Rapids Anamosa Patricia Rogers Marjorie Parchman Cresco Miss Burr Miss. Ardyce Woodside Rosemary White Marion Hepner Dorothy Mesknes Virginia White Marion Anamos Janet Elder Savanna, Ill Oelwein Winifred Murray Bonnie Diebold Mary Jane Bormann Mary Healey Jean Rick Dorothy Jane Nesper Imogene Lubben Mary Margaret Meis Viola Bergstrom Jane Ann Herdlicka Betty Niles Margaret Ann Trevarthen Helen Mary Kellogg Marguerita Williams Gayle Gildner Nadia Thorpe Mary Jane Peck Thais

Beryl Brookman Heads to California for Western Tour

Miss Beryl Brookman of 330 Forest Drive SE leaves Sunday for Los Angeles to join her mother Mrs R W Brookman and sister Doris. They will visit Oregon California and Washington and return home in August after touring the Centennial in Dallas referenced earlier by Mrs Brookman and Doris.

Beryl Brookman Forest Drive Los Angeles Calif R. W. Brookman Doris Oregon California Washington

Maher Family Reaches Home After Week in Iowa Visits

Mr and Mrs W J Maher of Chicago and their children Mil dred Beulah and Kenneth returned home Saturday after a week at the R C Anderson home. They visited relatives and friends in Cedar Rapids Marion and Mount Vernon during the trip.

W. J. Maher Chicago Mildred Beulah Kenneth R. C. Anderson Cedar Rapids Marion Mount Vernon

Betty Jean McGuire Returns From Visit

Miss Betty Jean McGuire of 2517 First avenue E returns home after a two week visit with her cousin Miss Helen Reich in Kansas City Missouri. She attended the De Molay convention dance while there.

Betty Jean McGuire First Avenue E Helen Reich Kansas City

Ex-Quakerettes Club Meeting Scheduled

The Ex-Quakerettes club will meet Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Mrs. Jessie Kirk’s home 1341 I avenue NE. All former Quaker Oats girls are invited. A business meeting will follow at 3 p.m.

Jessie Kirk I Avenue

Hickoks Return After Cleveland Visit

Dr and Mrs Charles T Hickok of 2018 Fifth Avenue SE returned last weekend from Cleveland where they visited Mrs Hickoks brother Lyle Turner who has been seriously ill.

Charles T. Hickok Fifth Avenue SE Cleveland

Posters for Dairy Show Announced in Cedar Rapids Dates

One thousand posters announce the All Iowa Dairy and Junior Livestock exposition to be held in Cedar Rapids September 16 through 19. Space on signboards throughout the trade territory is donated by the Colonial Baking company.

Cedar Rapids Colonial Baking Company

Silver Lining Rebekah Lodge Officers Installed in DeWitt

District deputy president Mrs. Anna Odgers presided Friday evening as Silver Lining Rebekah lodge officers were installed. Names include Noble grand Mrs. Hazel Hanson vice grand Mrs. Margaret Prehn recording secretary Miss Vera Lambertson treasurer Cornelia V. Anderson and other officers: R.S.N.G. Mrs. Ann Murphy L.S.N.G. Mrs. Helen M. Peters R.S.V.G. Irene Hanssen L.S.V.O. G. Mrs. Agnes Wiese warden Mrs. Agnes Miller conductor Bernice Hanson chaplain Mrs. Harriet Gregoire inside guard Mrs. Althea Cook outside guard O. L. Bates.

Dewitt Silver Lining Rebekah Lodge Anna Odgers Noble Grand Hazel Hanson Margaret Prehn Vera Lambertson Cornelia V. Anderson Ann Murphy Helen M. Peters R. S. VG Irene Hanssen

Relatives Prepare Autopsy Budget After Iwers Treasure Find

The Cedar county farmer Henry Iwers who hid 203 500 in securities and currency on his farm may have an autopsy funded by his relatives. Attorney General O Connor said Cedar county attorney Maxwell told him relatives agreed to cover costs if no criminality is found. Iwers left his estate to cousins Mr and Mrs Louis Voss and other relatives seek shares after the treasure discovery.

Des Moines Edward L. O’connor Henry Iwers Cedar County B. J. Maxwell Maxwell Iwers Louis Voss

Leonard Simanek Hurt When Car Forcibly Off Road

Leonard Simanek, 29, of 215 Seventh Avenue Southwest, sustained a scalp wound and fractured vertebrae about 12 30 am Sunday a mile south of Ely after a motorist forced his car off the road and fled. He is at Mercy Hospital. Mrs Simanek drove the car. the Simaneks were joined by Mr and Mrs Don Colgan. Mrs Colgan received a minor arm cut.

Leonard Simanek Seventh Avenue Ely Simanek Mercy Hospital Simaneks Don Colgan

Former West Liberty Mayor and Banker Dies at 89

A. H. McClun, 89, former West Liberty mayor and president of People's State Bank, died Saturday. Born in New Baltimore, Ohio, he married Ella Meyer in 1871. He chaired the Carnegie library building committee and is survived by son E. A. McClun. Funeral Monday at Snider chapel with burial in Oak Ridge cemetery.

West Liberty A. H. McClun Isaac Hannah McClun New Baltimore Ella Meyer Snider Chapel F. W. Sutton The Christian Church Oak Ridge Cemetery

Kraschel Chosen Democratic Keynoter for Iowa Convention

Lieut. Gov. Nelson G. Kraschel of Harlan will be keynoter and temporary chairman of the Iowa Democratic convention on July 23. Gov. Clyde Herring is named permanent chairman to take the gavel after Kraschel’s keynote. Herring, head of the party, will direct the main sessions in the afternoon while Dickinson’s Senate seat awaits.

Des Moines INS Nelson G. Kraschel Harlan Iowa E. H. Birmingham Birmingham State Central Committee Clyde Herring Kraschel Senate L. J. Dickinson Algona

Squirrel Mad with Heat Attacks Iowa Man in Town

In Estherville Iowa a heat crazed squirrel leaped from a tree and injured J S Brawford as he walked home. The rabid animal bit his scalp and legs before police chief J C Lilley killed it with a rifle. The creature's body was sent to Iowa City for rabies tests.

Estherville J. S. Brawford Brawford Branford J. C. Lilley Iowa City

Lemke Seeks Mexico Payment for 1000 Cattle

North Dakota congressman and 1912 presidential candidate William Lemke holds a claim against Mexico for 1000 cattle taken during the Mexican Revolution. He recalls going to Mexico in 1907 to oversee a ranch for Dakota investors and a swarthy general named Obregon seizing the herd amid war.

Associated Press William Lemke North Dakota Union Party Mexico Dakota General Obregon Lemke

George H Easterly 93 Pioneer Dies in Cedar Rapids Home

George Hammond Easterly 93 longtime Cedar Rapids resident died Sunday at 7 20 p m at his home 3230 First Avenue East after four years of declining health. Born May 18 1843 near Warsaw Indiana he settled in Iowa and farmed most of his life. Survived by four of eight children including Mrs S A Daubenmeier Mrs R E Dorcas and Willard H Easterly plus ten grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p m at his home with Rev Winslow Brown in charge. burial Lisbon.

George Hammond Easterly Cedar Rapids First Avenue Olin Lisbon Katherine Ann Spayde S. A. Daubenmeier R. E. Do Easterly Abraham Lincoln Anti-Horse Thief Company Winslow Brown Westminster Presbyterian Church Yocom Chapel Marion

Two Girls Injured As Car Overturns On Highway 218

Miss Margaret McDonnell nineteen of 1339 Third Avenue Southwest suffered a skull fracture and head lacerations when a car veered into a ditch seven miles north of the No 30 intersection on Highway 218. Eleanor Huntley eighteen of 1832 Third Avenue Southeast received facial and scalp injuries and a fractured jaw. Driver Oga Anderson Jr of 235 Thirteenth Street Northwest reported a wheel slip prior to the plunge. three other occupants escaped with scratches and bruises. The incident was logged with Sheriff James H. Smith.

Margaret McDonnell Third Avenue St. Luke’s Hospital Oga Anderson, Jr Thirteenth Street Eleanor Huntley Third Avenue SE James H. Smith

Storm Blows Down Buildings Near Prairieburg

A wind and rain storm hit six miles northeast of Prairieburg in Castle Grove around 3 30 a m on Sunday. All buildings except the Pat Crowley house were blown down. Mr Crowley escaped injury as he was in the barn. Corn was flattened.

Prairieburg Castle Grove Pat Crowley Crowley Mny

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Mrs. Smith Butterfields J. D. Blues, JR MR. and Mrs. Miller An-Ell Inc. Home Appliances Mrs. Maddox C. P. Smiths C. E. Musgraves Seeks-Walker Frances Dostal Oliver Swab C. L. Stookeys John Culbreths Murray Home Club Visitis Business and Professional Women’s Organization Bert Tritle L. J. Storey Memorial Estetesa Kenwood Quakerettes Club Hickoks Lydia Wehmeier Perkins DIAL Katz State Theater George H. Easterly Leonard Company
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